Splash-back paint to deter peeing on London streets Updated / Thursday, 19 Jan 2023 11:15 A street cleaner sprays anti-pee paint on a wall in Soho in central London ...

In old Warner Bros. cartoons, one common gag is a single can of paint that contains an elaborate pattern, like plaid, which can be applied to a surface with a single brush stroke.

A central London district famous for its nightlife, but also home to thousands of residents, is trying out a novel way to tackle the persistent problem of public urination: so-called anti-pee paint.